The Velvet Hammer.” “Sphinx.” “King of Illinois.” “The Wizard of Oz.” “The Real Governor of Illinois.” “Himself.” ...

While the freshman delegate juggled nursery prep and committee meetings, LeVere Bolling went into labor just days after lawmakers hit the halfway point of their legislative session.

Here is how our House members and New York’s two senators voted on select issues during the legislative week ending Feb. 14, as reported by Targeted News Service. Click here for previous votes.

Election clerks and board members of the polling place compare the signature ... The state legislature is responsible for drawing state legislative district lines.